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Delicious Memorial Day Dessert: Chocolate Strawberry Shortcake

I just have one word: YUM! This dessert has two of my very favorite things – chocolate and strawberries. My friends are going to love these personal shortcakes for our cookout today. Don’t be intimidated by the ingredient list, it’s really easy to make. This recipe was originally found on the Food Network, but I of course substituted the butter for Kelapo Coconut Oil and made a few other sub-ins as well. Let’s get right to the ingredients, shall we? For the shortcakes: 1 cup whole wheat flour, plus more for dusting 1/3 cup granulated sugar (I used sucralose) 2 […]

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Don’t Fry Day

3.5 MILLION cases of skin cancer are diagnosed each year in the United States, according to The National Council on Skin Cancer Prevention. Just take a moment and think of that number – that HUGE number. Since I’m a very fair-skinned person, sunblock is always in my beach bag. But that’s not the only way to protect yourself from the harmful UV rays. In honor of Don’t Fry Day, I’m sharing the five best ways to enjoy the sun without the burn! Slather on the Sunscreen – I said it wasn’t the ONLY thing, but it is the most important […]

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Coconut Oil: A Beauty Review

As I become more “vintage” (I overheard that once and LOVE it!), I find myself ditching the chemicals in my beauty routine. Similar to how I eat, if I can’t pronounce it, I try my best not to use it. As you’ve seen in my Skin Polish and Moisturizer blogs, I’m addicted to using Kelapo for my skin and have really noticed a difference in clarity and smoothness since cleaning out my vanity. We recently reached out to a Texas duo, Alex and Emily from the YouTube channel FromtheVanity, for their take on our organic coconut oil. Since they are […]

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